December 17, 2013

Banro Corporation has declared a dividend on its Preferred Shares of US $0.58 per Preferred Share payable December 27, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2013.

The Company hereby notifies its shareholders that it will designate the full amount of such dividend as an “eligible dividend” for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Banro will begin trading ex-dividend on December 23, 2013.

Symbol: BAA.PR.A
Ex-dividend Date: December 23, 213
Record Date: December 27, 2013

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